Careers and Internships

Geography undergraduates find jobs in all levels of government, non-profit organizations, and in industry. Some typical jobs include, but are not limited to:

Environmental consultant

Geospatial analyst

Photogrammetrist

Urban/regional planner

Watershed manager

Employers the world over are interested in geographers, as the
Department of Labor has identified geospatial technologies, along with
biotechnology and nanotechnology, as industries that will continue to see high
growth. Geographers are often employed with organizations including (but not limited to):

National Geographic Society

National Park
Service

U.S. Census Bureau

U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency

local, regional, and state planning agencies

environmental and engineering consulting firms

Some students pursue further education in graduate or professional schools while others directly enter the work force. Recent graduates have gone on to work for ESRI, DigitalGlobe, and TerraSim, among other organizations.

Professional development activities are integrated into the baccalaureate currciculum via the requirement that students complete an internship, research with faculty, or a service-learning experience.